Chocolate-Tipped Butter Cookies

45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

1017 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter	softened
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	package	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet chips, (6 oz)
1	tablespoon	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	pecans	or almonds, finely chopped

Directions

Cream butter and gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

Gradually add flour and mix well. Shape dough into 2 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch sticks.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten 3/4 of each cookie lengthwise with tines of a fork to 1/4 inch thickness.

Bake at 350 deg. F. for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.

Remove double boiler from heat, leaving chocolate mixture over hot water.

Dip unflattened ends of cookies in warm chocolate to coat both sides; roll tips in chopped nuts.

Place cookies on wire racks until chocolate is firm.

Arrange cookies between layers of wax paper in an airtight container.

Store in cool place.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 194g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1017 64% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.0g	111%
Saturated Fat 38.0g	191%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 122mg	41%
Sodium 333mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 91.0g	30%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	22%
Sugars 38.0g
Protein 10.0g	20%

Vitamin A	29%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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